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The S&P 500 has bolted to a new record after the Federal Reserve kept its policy of ultra-low interest rates and did not accelerate the time-frame for raising them.

The Australian dollar is higher after the US Federal Reserve said economic growth would be slower than it previously expected.

The often-used phrase ‘Malcolm being Malcolm' may be about the communications minister always going after something novel.

Gold prices have held near steady after the Federal Reserve's monetary policy statement came in line with market expectations.

Fallen former Treasurer Troy Buswell could be forced to pay the $14,700 damage bill for his crashed ministerial car, the premier says.

The organic famer who unsuccessfully sued his neighbour for allegedly contaminating his crops with genetically modified canola has decided to appeal the Supreme Court judgment against him.

Gold miner Newcrest Mining has been fined $1.2 million in Australia's largest ever penalty for selectively providing market sensitive information.

Shares in Woodside Petroleum have fallen by 4.6 per cent after Royal Dutch Shell completed a sell-down of more than 78 million shares in the oil and gas producer.

The share market has fallen for a second straight day, due to a drop by energy stocks, including Woodside Petroleum, and weakness in the banking sector.

The establishment of a Southern Ports Authority has been postponed after the state government confirmed that three new regional port authorities will commence operations from July 1.

Technically, Baosteel's $1.4 billion bid for control of Perth-based Aquila Resources is an iron ore deal; but looked at slightly differently and it's also a gold deal, because the Chinese steel gia

Perth based Subsea Engineering Associates has secured a $1.3 million contract to deliver its services to the Baltic Gas project in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea.

Edith Cowan University has appointed Steve Chapman as its new vice-chancellor, to replace eight-year veteran Kerry Cox.

The Eurozone is showing signs of economic improvement as stimulus measures begin to bear fruit.

The state's symphony orchestra was an “obvious” choice for sponsorship, according to a leading mining services provider.

Western Australia is failing to develop a core part of its cultural sector because artisans aren't being taught how to run effective businesses.

Perth exploration firm Excelsior Gold has executed a binding term sheet that will provide a guaranteed long-term milling allocation at Norton Gold Fields' Paddington Mill.

Sneaker retailer Hype DC will open a new flagship store at the entrance to Carillon City, which is emerging as a location of choice for national and international fashion retailers.

The Western Australian government has released a master plan for the Anketell port project, which is a critical piece of infrastructure in Aquila Resources' proposed $7 billion West Pilbara iron ore project.

Law Central, a subsidiary of ASX-listed ILH Group, has formed a joint venture with PantherCorp for the provision of online legal services.

The share market has opened lower as the impact of Shell's reduced ownership of Woodside Petroleum dragged the energy sector down.

Baosteel and Aurizon look set to gain control of Aquila Resources after the iron ore hopeful rejected a takeover proposal from Mineral Resources, and instead recommended its shareholders accept the current $3.40 per share offer.

South African retailer Woolworths has moved closer to seizing control of David Jones after its shareholders approved a $2.2 billion takeover of the department store chain.

Gold prices have closed lower, as US inflation data and its possible effect on the Federal Reserve's decision making overshadowed investors' desire for safety amid crises in Iraq and Ukraine.

The Australian dollar has hit a one-week low after some negative comments on the local economy from the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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Global oil prices have been mixed, a day ahead of US data expected to show a rise in crude inventories, while traders kept watch on the escalating Iraq crisis.

Wall Street stocks finished higher as investors weighed continued violence in Iraq with mixed US economic data and looked ahead to a Federal Reserve policy statement on Wednesday.

The head of BC Iron concedes the industry is apprehensive after iron ore prices fell to 2012 levels of $US89 per tonne.

Shares closed weaker as worries about Iraq and the sudden sale of nearly 10 per cent of Woodside shares weighed on the market.

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